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License pending renewal — last inspected Dec 9, 2024. This facility may no longer be operating. Verify with DCFS before enrolling.

Kiddie Academy Of Lincoln Square

4874 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

Day Care Center · Pending renewal application · Licensed since 2019

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GoldiCheck · State record

2 safety violations (407270 +1 more) in the last 3 year(s) — corrected; 14 administrative violations in the last 3 year(s)

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Category check

No serious safety issues right now; some safety areas have past or minor findings.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks
  • Supervision
  • Discipline1
  • Health & sanitation2
  • Building safety2

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios1
  • Staff training1
  • Paperwork / records3
  • Operations6

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407270DisciplineIn compliance

Discipline violation (review sub-code for severity)

This citation family covers discipline violations. Severity depends on the sub-code — some cover prohibited physical punishment. Check the full citation code and the status shown with this finding.

2024-12-09
407290Building safetyIn compliance

WATER SAFETY violation — required certified lifeguard, fencing, or supervision not in place

2024-12-09

All violations

16 violations shown (14 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #582761
Discipline(1)
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407270DisciplineIn compliance

Discipline violation (review sub-code for severity)

This citation family covers discipline violations. Severity depends on the sub-code — some cover prohibited physical punishment. Check the full citation code and the status shown with this finding.

2024-12-09
Health & sanitation(2)
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407310AHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-12-09

DCFS has not recorded a verified correction. The facility may have fixed this independently — ask for the inspector sign-off.

407330L1Health & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-12-09

DCFS has not recorded a verified correction. The facility may have fixed this independently — ask for the inspector sign-off.

Building safety(2)
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407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2024-12-09
407290Building safetyIn compliance

WATER SAFETY violation — required certified lifeguard, fencing, or supervision not in place

2024-12-09
Staff-to-child ratios(1)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-12-09
Staff training(1)
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407140C1Staff trainingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-12-09

DCFS has not recorded a verified correction. The facility may have fixed this independently — ask for the inspector sign-off.

Paperwork / records(3)
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407120APaperwork / recordkeepingSubstantiated (plan issued)

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-12-09

DCFS has not recorded a verified correction. The facility may have fixed this independently — ask for the inspector sign-off.

407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-12-09
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2024-12-09
Operations(6)
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407180OperationsIn compliance

Volunteer requirement not met

2024-12-09
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2024-12-09
407210OperationsIn compliance

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2024-12-09
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2024-12-09
407230OperationsIn compliance

Intergenerational program requirement not met

2024-12-09
407240OperationsIn compliance

Evening/night/weekend/holiday care requirement not met

2024-12-09
How we rate this daycareIllinois DCFS records

DCFS doesn't grade violations, so we classify each citation by the rule it cites: rules tied to immediate child safety (supervision, background checks, discipline, and the higher-risk building and health rules) are red; administrative rules (ratios, training, paperwork) are yellow. Classification is per citation, so two findings in the same category can differ.

🔴 Serious concerns — any of:

  • A child-safety (red) violation is still unresolved — past its correction deadline, or cited again as a repeat
  • DCFS issued a Protective Plan — a formal finding of an active risk to a child
  • 2 or more violations are past their correction deadline

🟡 Watch carefully — any of:

  • A child-safety (red) violation was corrected or is being corrected
  • 3 or more administrative (yellow) violations
  • 1 violation is past its correction deadline
  • An active corrective plan — DCFS formally required a fix

🟢 Clean

Actively licensed, with no violations (or only minor, corrected ones) in your lookback window.

Data sourced from Illinois DCFS (DCFS Sunshine). Last updated: Aug 7, 2026. GoldiCheck is not affiliated with DCFS. Always verify with the DCFS Sunshine record (search Provider #582761).